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Brabham BT52b - The Guided Missile - Model Factory Hiro - 1/12
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Brabham BT52b - The Guided Missile - Model Factory Hiro - 1/12

DocRob · 3 hours ago3 hr

After finishing my Unicorn Gundam, I chose to continue with another Japanese super kit. The started log was lost in the gone forum and I will continue here. The BT52b was a successful design, winning the world championship drivers title with Nelson Piquet in 1983. It was the turbo era and the BT52b was the most powerful of all formula One cars until today and could generate up to 1500 horsepower in qualification mode. That came with a price, making the car difficult to drive with it´s turbo lag.
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DocRob

3 hours ago3 hr

DocRob

1 hour ago1 hr
1/48 Meng F/A-18F Super Hornet
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1/48 Meng F/A-18F Super Hornet

Dave J · Monday at 09:04 AM2 days

So, Jim said I had to post this... So getting off to a flying start, literally! First model of the year done and dusted, completed last month, and I've already beaten last year's completion total. Meng 1/48 F/A-18F Super Hornet features Gloria Model intakes, 3D-printed injection seats from Minimasonmodels on Cults3D, GBU-12 from Mr.Plamo, GBU-38 from Bluey, and AIM-9x from Model-Ma-King also Cults3D. Decals are Ronin Graphics, the Australian distributor of Meng, included a small addition sheet t
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Dave J

Monday at 09:04 AM2 days

Belugawhaleman

2 hours ago2 hr
Brengun 1/32 Rutan Quickie
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Brengun 1/32 Rutan Quickie

HuberB · May 7May 7

A quick (what else, with the chosen subject , 😉 ?) build of the resin Brengun Quickie. I had a lot of fun painting the pilot's Hawaian shirt and scratching his Aviator glasses. The figure is from Reedoak. More pics, including of the build log, here : https://hubertboillot.smugmug.com/Brengun-Rutan-Quickie-in-132/n-rBpmBn Hubert
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HuberB

May 7May 7

Martinnfb

3 hours ago3 hr
1/32 Kōtare Models Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Ia
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1/32 Kōtare Models Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Ia

Dave J · yesterday at 12:12 AM1 day

My first Kōtare Models Supermarine Spitfire build. My local hobby store asked me to build a Spitfire as a display model for the shop. Unfortunately, the store has since closed, but the model will now be displayed at their second location on the other side of the country. What can I say about the kit? Honestly, not a bad thing. It was an absolute dream to build, so much so that I already had another one underway upon completion of this build. The Spitfire was built out of the box and painted with
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Dave J

Yesterday at 12:12 AM1 day

Martinnfb

3 hours ago3 hr
1:32nd scale Roland D.II
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1:32nd scale Roland D.II

sandbaggeruk · May 4May 4

Hi all, Here's the last post on this build before the forum went down. The model has been weathered. I used Flory dark dirt and grime wash, AK Interactive Kerosene and Oil wash. Also Tamiya Weathering Master Set A and D for oil and dirt stains. The upper wing, fuselage and rudder were pre-rigged using Gaspatch 1:48th scale turnbuckles, 0.5 mm tube and 0.12 mm diameter mono-filament. Finally the upper wing was fitted and was probably the easiest wing fit I've had in 60 plus build. The elastic ban
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sandbaggeruk

May 4May 4

sandbaggeruk

3 hours ago3 hr
Unicorn Gundam - Bandai - Perfect Grade 1/60 Scale
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Unicorn Gundam - Bandai - Perfect Grade 1/60 Scale

DocRob · yesterday at 02:44 PM1 day

I call the Unicorn Gundam done. It was my first venture into Gundam universe and it was quite a ride with a mix of fun and a bit of overkill. The parts count is loco, the leftover sprues should have enough plastic for a large 1/32 plane. Last steps were black panel washing and adding the numerous stickers The mobile suit is fully articulated and I added a Kosmos LED set for enhancement. The Unicorn is kind of two faced, sporting a full white outer shell in Unicorn mode and after you converted th
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DocRob

Yesterday at 02:44 PM1 day

DocRob

9 hours ago9 hr
1/32 Me262A-2a/U2
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1/32 Me262A-2a/U2

Jeroen Peters · May 3May 3

Hi all, This is my first online build log on the new Large Scale Modeller forum. This build is already at 75% at the moment, but I'll try to upload as many build pics I can find on my devices. The kit is the Trumpeter me262, with an MDC U2 conversion.
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Jeroen Peters

May 3May 3

Jeroen Peters

11 hours ago11 hr
What is on your bench right now?
Modelling Discussion

What is on your bench right now?

Martinnfb · May 7May 7

Hi guys , here is the place to share what you’re currently working on. As many I often work on multiple projects and for many of which I don’t open a building log. This way we can share with each others about our “ undocumented “ projects and be social about that. :) Cheers Martin
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Martinnfb

May 7May 7

Belugawhaleman

16 hours ago16 hr
Tamiya P-51D 20th FG
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Tamiya P-51D 20th FG

JohnB593 · May 6May 6

This one is next up.
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JohnB593

May 6May 6

JohnB593

17 hours ago17 hr
Panzer 38 (t)
Armour

Panzer 38 (t)

Belugawhaleman · 18 hours ago18 hr

For anyone thinking of taking on the Hobby boss 1/16 kit here is a good source😀 https://www.net-maquettes.com/pictures/panzer-38t-walk/ Engine pics https://modelersalliance.org/galleries/19-0-jpg.66946/
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Belugawhaleman

18 hours ago18 hr

Belugawhaleman

18 hours ago18 hr

Brabham BT52b - The Guided Missile - Model Factory Hiro - 1/12

Thank you Paul, interestingly, MFH supplied a carbon fiber decal sheet for 1/20 cars, which looks right to me here. After application, it looked glossy and ok, but after a semi matte coat, it looked right. It was quite a bit of work, to cut the decals out of the supplied sheet. Luckily it was only the monocoque in the early 80´s.

Cheers Rob

By DocRob · 1 hour ago1 hr
Brabham BT52b - The Guided Missile - Model Factory Hiro - 1/12

That's looking great Rob😀 The carbon decals look perfect!

By Belugawhaleman · 2 hours ago2 hr
1/48 Meng F/A-18F Super Hornet

Really well done. Looks great😀

By Belugawhaleman · 2 hours ago2 hr
Brengun 1/32 Rutan Quickie

Lovely little model.
Cheers
Martin

By Martinnfb · 3 hours ago3 hr
1/48 Meng F/A-18F Super Hornet

Sweeett!!!

By KevinM · 3 hours ago3 hr
1/48 Meng F/A-18F Super Hornet

Fantastic, it looks ultra realistic.
Cheers
Martin

By Martinnfb · 3 hours ago3 hr
1/32 Kōtare Models Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Ia

Nice early Spitfire. I like the base.
Cheers
Martin

By Martinnfb · 3 hours ago3 hr
Brabham BT52b - The Guided Missile - Model Factory Hiro - 1/12

After finishing my Unicorn Gundam, I chose to continue with another Japanese super kit. The started log was lost in the gone forum and I will continue here.
The BT52b was a successful design, winning the world championship drivers title with Nelson Piquet in 1983. It was the turbo era and the BT52b was the most powerful of all formula One cars until today and could generate up to 1500 horsepower in qualification mode. That came with a price, making the car difficult to drive with it´s turbo lag.
I´m not a big fan of turbo powered F1 cars, but the BT52b is an exception, because of it´s radical design. It wasn´t only fast, it also looked like it.
Today, I unpacked the safely stored parts, only to find out, there were blemishes on some body parts and I have no idea, where they came from. The parts cured for almost two weeks before storing. I managed to polish out most of the blemishes, but some are still slightly visible, as I didn´t dare to polish further.

Here are some pictures of my progress with the Brabham:

Monocoque with tons of rivets and carbon fiber decals, which needed to be cut from a sheet with the help of a luckily fitting supplied paper template:

The engine:

Engine with rear suspension, brakes and gearbox:

Loosely mounted onto the resin lower body, where fit is critical:

Finally, I sanded, cleaned, primed, airbrushed, decaled, clear coated and polished all body parts:

Cheers Rob

By DocRob · 3 hours ago3 hr
1:32nd scale Roland D.II

Hi all,
I'm working on the display case, so I should be posting finished shots in Completed Works later today.
Once again, thanks for your support and comments throughout this build.
Mike

By sandbaggeruk · 3 hours ago3 hr
1/48 Meng F/A-18F Super Hornet

Looks speedy!

By Moon Puppy · 5 hours ago5 hr

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